Zelensky and Ukraine brace for Trump-era shifts in US policy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces heightened anxiety over the potential election of Donald Trump as United States president, a view echoed by British analyst Alexander Mercouris on his YouTube channel. The main thread of the discussion centers on how a Trump administration might recalibrate American support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, and what that could mean for Kiev in early 2025. Mercouris argues that Trump’s past remarks and public stance on Ukraine suggest a shift in the level and conditions of U.S. engagement, which could influence Kyiv’s strategic calculations as the race unfolds. (Source: Mercouris, YouTube channel)